Henry House raises $100,000 in Connecticut

The Henry House Foundation is pleased to announce a successful event in JJ’s home town of Fairfield, Connecticut. On Monday, June 28, The Henry House teamed with The First Tee Met New York to host the first ever JJ Henry Invitational. The day began with a kid’s clinic for 75+ youth from The First Tee chapter in Fairfield Country as the youth enjoyed a clinic from JJ, an incredible show by world-famous trick shot artist Peter Johncke, and participated in a station clinic with a dozen local pros. The kids enjoyed lunch and gift bags before ending the morning.

Shortly thereafter 25 foursomes representing corporate and personal groups from the Tri-State are took to the course for a shamble tournament, each ‘captained’ by a First Tee participant who played alongside the groups. Fairfield native and tennis great James Blake was among the players supporting the First Tee on Monday. With great merchandise and demo presence from Callaway Golf and the hospitality of the beautifully renovated Patterson Club, the golfers played well despite some scattered thunderstorms. Birdie Sponsors for the day included IBM and First County Bank.

Monday evening began the JJ Henry Invitational Reception at The Patterson Club with over 250 guests to enjoy fine New England fair, speeches from JJ and a First Tee star participant, Monica Diaz, who stole the show. Along with an incredible silent auction and raffle, the live auction that concluded the program helped the Foundation raise over $100,000 in one day to benefit The First Tee chapter in Fairfield County in hopes to better their facilities.

It was a dream fulfilled for JJ to return to his home city and home club and host such a memorable day to benefit this wonderful cause.

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